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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,474.30, 9,712.72 and 2,579.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,474.30, 9,712.72 and 2,579.10 is: 3,869.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,474.30 : 9,712.72 = 2,579.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,474.30/9,712.72 = 2,579.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,474.30x = 9,712.72 × 2,579.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,474.30x = 25,050,076.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,050,076.15/6,474.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.16

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